Da Nang authorities dissolve 122 language centers

The Da Nang Department of Education and Training has announced the dissolution of 122 foreign language centers that failed to meet operational requirements. This crackdown follows the criminal prosecution and detention of Truong Van Thien Tu, director of Thien Lap Nhan English Center, on charges of fraudulent appropriation of property.

Thien Lap Nhan allegedly misled students by offering the Prinberk Academy program illegally. While the center had been inspected and corrected multiple times in 2024 and 2025, it eventually requested dissolution in early 2026 due to an inability to recruit students.

In response to the incident, the Department is coordinating with local authorities, tax agencies, and social insurance offices to review the status of all language and informatics centers. New regulations require these centers to submit reports every six months, including updated information on enrollment, teaching staff, curricula, and tuition fees.